When a plant is attacked by a pathogen, it may respond by carrying out a defense that causes cell and tissue death near the infection site, restricting the spread of the pathogen. What is the name of this defense

Hypersensitive response

Explanation:

The hypersensitive response is a defense mechanism developed by certain plants in response to the invasion of pathogens.

This mechanism features include the rapid death of cells and tissues surrounding the infection site so as to limit the invasion of the pathogens as pathogens require living cells in order to continue spreading.